However, i was not able to find my favourite carol silent night. Aug, 2008 the oxford book of flexible anthems by alan bullard, 9780193358966. Oxford book of flexible carols banks music publications. Buy the oxford book of flexible carols spiralbound paperback by alan. The oxford book of flexible carols the perfect resource for every choir at christmas. Vaughan williams was a noted composer and arranger of. Its spiral bound and lies flat on the music stand and the pages are easy to turn, wonderful for accompanists. The oxford book of easy flexible anthems caters for church choirs of all types and sizes. Wonderful book for choirs and has a wide range of carols for a wide range of abilities. Its spiral bound and lies flat on the music stand and the pages are easy to turn. New arrangements of favourite anthems in flexible scorings.
Vocal scores christmas bullard, the oxford book of flexible. It contains a handy table of for those interested in christmas carols especially those carols outside the standard, late 20th century, popular, american canon, the new oxford book of carols is an excellent resource. The oxford book of flexible anthems by alan bullard, 9780193358959, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. A friendly place to search out free sheet music, guitar tabs and more on the web. With carols for advent, christmas, new year, and epiphany, and a fabulous range of accessible, quality material, this is a musthave collection for all choirs. Oxford university press shorter new oxford book of carols. The oxford book of flexible anthems paperback alan bullard.
Its only 7 days until woolworths carols in the domain, and 2019 performer and 12 time golden guitar winner adam brand has a. Isbn9780193364622 this collection is for choirs of all types and sizes who wish to sing carols and christmas music. With a fabulous range of accessible, quality material, this is a must for all choirs at christmas. The oxford book of flexible anthems is the perfect resource for. And now, published this month, is the oxford book of easy flexible anthems. The new oxford book of carols is a collection of vocal scores of christmas carols. Like the range, including some more challenging anthems, and the spread across the. It is a widely used source of carols in among choirs and church congregations in britain. A companion website for the oxford book of flexible anthems, the oxford book of easy flexible anthems, the oxford book of flexible carols, and the oxford book of flexible choral songs. Nov 05, 1992 the new oxford book of carols presents an authoritative anthology. Dec 02, 2012 christmas carol singing in oxford, uk. With a fabulous range of accessible, quality material, including traditional favourites and carols written specially for the collection, this is a musthave for all choirs.
Aug 27, 2009 the oxford book of flexible carols is the perfect resource for choirs of all types and sizes. The sixteen verses in a good christmas box 1847 are in this file, the truth sent from above, which also contains the complete notes for this carol. The oxford book of flexible carols paperback alan bullard. It was first published in 1928 by oxford university press and was edited by percy dearmer, martin shaw and ralph vaughan williams. It was first published in 1992 by oxford university press oup and was edited by hugh keyte and andrew parrott.
Covering nine centuries of christmas music from around the world, the book contains some 120 carefully selected carols, providing a mixture of popular and unfamiliar. The oxford book of flexible anthems bullard, alan on. The oxford book of flexible anthems edition peters usa. With complete coverage of the churchs year, and a fabulous range of. Amongst his compositions are chamber works including two string quartets, a piano trio, piano quartet and a quintet for piano, strings and winds, symphonic poems, three symphonies, at least seven operas essentially the most wellknown most likely sarka and the bride of. A firm favourite with choirs for many years, this is a classic c. Many of shaws christmas carols and arrangements are still available separately, see christmas but far better value is the classic obc itself, which still in print. Carols in the domain songbook 2017 new idea magazine. The oxford book of flexible carols is the perfect resource for choirs of all types and sizes. Verzendkosten levertijden betaalwijzen klantenservice databescherming herroepingsrecht algemene voorwaarden uw stretta team over stretta jobs bij stretta. Like the range, including some more challenging anthems, and the spread across the year. John rutter the shepherds pipe carol, in rehearsal with the choir of merton college, oxford duration.
Each carol is presented with flexible scoring options, clearly explained throughout, enabling performance by various combinations of singers. It contains 197 carols, most of which are for the christmas season, but some are for passiontide or easter, or for other seasons of the year. The oxford book of flexible carols buy now in stretta sheet. Each piece is presented with flexible scoring options, clearly explained throughout, enabling performance by various combinations of singers. Join us at woolworths carols in the domain, visit us at the woolworths secret garden and share your best festive snap for the chance to win one of 100 woolworths rewards hampers.
A complete resource for every church choir flexible anthologies spiralbound paperback by bullard, alan isbn. The oxford book of carols is a collection of vocal scores of christmas carols and carols of other seasons. The oxford book of flexible carols presto sheet music. Complete, fully searchable information about the oxford book of carols. With complete coverage of the churchs year, this is a musthave collection for all church choirs. The oxford book of flexible carols by alan bullard, 9780193364622, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. An anthology of items selected from the massive new oxford book of carols, which was immediately acclaimed on publication as the ultimate source book for carol lovers and scholars. Published in 1928, the oxford book of carols quickly became a classic with its combination of original tunes and texts, as well as more modern compositions. With a fabulous range of accessible, quality material, including traditional favourites and carols written specially for the collection, this is a musthave for. In short, its called the oxford book of flexible anthems because thats what it is a book of excellent music which is totally adaptable to any combination of singers. With a fabulous range of accessible, quality material, including traditional favourites and carols written. Where multiple versions of a hymn or carol exists, notes concerning the song will be found at the bottom of the first version.
Possibly the only book of carols you will ever need. Oxford book of flexible anthems, oxford university press. The oxford book of flexible anthems came out in 2007, followed by the oxford book of flexible carols in 2009. Music and texts of 201 carols for the christmas season many in more than one setting, each with copious notes on historical backgrou. The oxford book of flexible carols by choral score sheet. All but thirty have traditional carol tunes, mostly with traditional carol texts. The oxford book of carols is a book about carols printed by oxford university press in 1956. The oxford book of flexible anthems is the perfect resource for church choirs of. The remainder have music by 19thor 20thcentury composers, including. Hugh keyte and andrew parrott, the new oxford book of carols oxford. First published 1928, twentyfifth impression reengraved and reset 1964, fortythird impression 1999t. The oxford book of flexible carols is the perfect resource for choirs of all. A complete liturgical index is provided and all seasons of the church year are represented except christmas.
It clearly embraces a wide range of choral abilities and voice permutations and will. It it full of ideas for choirs who cannot sing satb every week, and includes some high quality new stuff suitable for modern worship. The oxford book of flexible anthems paperback alan. Nov 08, 2007 buy the oxford book of flexible anthems. It became a widely used source of carols among choirs and church congregations in britain. This 16page pull out section features all the must do things at the carols in the domain, the words to your favourite carols, plus exclusive christmas interviews with all your favourite stars. Appreciate the number, although this comes with the downside that in. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Reviewed in the united kingdom on september 3, 2012. New idea is proud to be the official magazine of woolworths carols in the domain the biggest christmas concert in australia. Please call customer service at 8005422442 8am 6pm est, monday to friday. All the pieces in this book can be performed by a mixed choir, but the flexible arrangements also enable them to be performed by a wide variety of other groups, including uppervoice choirs, choirs with few men, unison choirs. The jacket describes the book as the most famous, the most complete, and the most widely used of all the carol books. The oxford book of flexible anthems is the perfect resource for church choirs of all types and sizes.